Summary
Ofcom fined the porn company 8579 LLC £1.35 million for not having proper age checks on its websites to prevent children in the UK from accessing adult content. The company also received an additional £50,000 fine for not responding to Ofcom's information requests. Ofcom requires the company to implement effective age verification measures or face further penalties.
Key Facts
- Ofcom fined 8579 LLC £1.35 million for failing to verify the age of UK visitors on its porn sites.
- An extra £50,000 fine was issued because the company did not respond to information requests from Ofcom.
- The fines are part of the Online Safety Act, which seeks to protect children from accessing adult content.
- 8579 LLC was investigated soon after age check rules became effective in July 2025.
- The company must implement robust age checks on one site by a specified deadline or face a £1,000 daily fine.
- 8579 LLC is required to provide a list of all its sites to Ofcom, or it could face a £250 daily fine.
- Ofcom also fined a different company, AVS Group Ltd, £1 million for similar non-compliance.
- Pornhub's parent company criticized the Online Safety Act, saying it has led users to riskier online spaces.
